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Loan Watch: McAllister's Comeback & Farsley's Survival

It was another busy weekend of football for Everton loanees in action for their temporary clubs. Here is an overview of how our players performed in this week’s Loan Watch... 

Zan-Luk Leban – Farsley Celtic  
Opponent: Buxton (H)
Competition: National League North
Date: Saturday 20 April   
Result: 2-0 win
Overview: Farsley secured their survival in the National League North on Saturday, as they beat Buxton 2-0 in the final game of the season.

Tom Allan and Isaac Assenso netted the goals to help Farsley retain their National League status, while the encounter saw goalkeeper Leban earn a vital third-consecutive home clean sheet for his loan side, who end the campaign in 20th position.


Sean McAllister – Inverness Caledonian Thistle
  
Opponent: Raith Rovers (H)
Competition: Scottish Championship
Date: Friday 19 April   
Result: 1-0 defeat
Overview: Out with a thigh injury since early March, McAllister made his comeback for Inverness on Friday evening.

A first-half substitute, the 21-year-old midfielder replaced the injured Aaron Doran after just 19 minutes.

Inverness, despite suffering a narrow defeat, recorded 15 shots to the visitors’ nine, with manager Duncan Ferguson labelling McAllister’s performance as “outstanding”.


Harry Tyrer – Chesterfield  
 
Opponent: Maidenhead United (H)
Competition: National League
Date: Saturday 20 April    
Result: 3-2 win
Overview: Having already secured the National League title, Tyrer’s Chesterfield earned a late win in their final game of the season.

At 2-2, the game approached the final few moments, before Ollie Banks struck an 89th-minute winner for the home side.

Goalkeeper Tyrer, who recently penned a new deal with Everton, played the full 90 minutes in front of a record crowd at the SMH Group Stadium of 10,108.


Kenzie Weir – Glasgow City

Opponent: Hibernian (A)
Competition: Scottish Women’s Premier League
Date: Sunday 21 April   
Result: 1-0 win
Overview: Defender Weir earned an important clean sheet as her side picked up all three points in the 1-0 win over Hibernian on Sunday.

The 20-year-old played the full game for her loan side, who now sit third in the table. They take on league-leading Celtic on Wednesday 1 May in their next match.

Jack Barrett – Cavalry FC
Opponent: Atletico Ottawa (A)
Competition: Canadian Premier League
Date: Saturday 20 April   
Result: 1-1 draw
Overview: Young goalkeeper Barrett was on the bench as Canadian outfit Cavalry picked up a point in their second outing of the league season.

The 21-year-old’s loan side welcome Vancouver FC on Tuesday evening in their next game.

Neal Maupay – Brentford
Opponent: Luton (A)
Competition: Premier League
Date: Saturday 20 April   
Result: 5-1 win
Overview: Brentford powered past Luton on Saturday, producing a dominant 5-1 victory over the hosting Hatters.

On-loan Maupay arrived on to the field as an 82nd-minute substitute, as he helped the Bees to see out a resounding win.

Elijah Campbell – Fleetwood Town  
Opponent: Leyton Orient (A)
Competition: League One
Date: Saturday 20 April   
Result: 1-0 win
Overview: Fleetwood struck late to earn three points at Leyton Orient on Saturday. The 19-year-old Campbell was an unused substitute for his loan side, and the weekend's results elsewhere mean Fleetwood have now been relegated to League Two.

Mason Holgate – Sheffield United
Opponent: Burnley (H)
Competition: Premier League
Date: Saturday 20 April   
Result: 4-1 defeat
Overview: Holgate was an unused substitute as Sheffield United fell to a 4-1 defeat to Burnley.